UL safety Rodney Gillis said he doesn't believe that any potential splits in Division I football would negatively affect the Cajuns' future recruiting.

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Tim Buckley
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Young or old, the issue of NCAA big-budget schools somehow distancing themselves from the current FBS pack - perhaps by creating a split division if they don't get NCAA governance reform they seek - is not a concern for a least a couple of current Ragin' Cajuns.

"It won't make a difference," UL true-freshman cornerback Simeon Thomas said of the threat that looms. "Football is football. Still gonna grind, still gonna play."

Thomas, who is just embarking on his college career, concedes that matters like TV appearances and bids to big bowls are important to many college football players. ...